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Hotel is in a nice road, plenty of parking and walking distance to beach. Plenty of amenities at the hotel although didn't use them was out most of the time. Room clean and bed comfortable but basic decor and water took ages to flow out of taps. But for a weekend it served a purpose. Breakfast was great, plenty to choose from and the service was good. We ate out for lunch and dinner as so many places to do so in Central Bournemouth and towards Sandbanks as situated in between. Would book to stay there again for its location and service.

Stayed July 2014, traveled as a couple

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We received a room upgrade to a room with a large balcony & sea view. The room had 3 beds (1x double & 1x single) & had plenty of space. The bathroom was modern, clean & also spacious, although the water pressure in the shower was a little weak & we couldn't remove the shower head from the wall. The hotel was clean & tidy & facilities were good for a UK hotel. All the staff were lovely & really made the effort to be helpful & pleasant. The food at breakfast & the evening meal was exceptionally good also. Nothing was too much bother, so it seemed.I would really recommend this hotel & would definitely stay again. Plus it was a short 5 minute downhill walk to Alum Chine beach, which is beautiful. So location was an added bonus too :)

Room Tip: Choose one of the rooms with the balcony & sea view.. worth the extra cost :)

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Stayed July 2014, traveled as a couple

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rivman2008, General Manager at Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments, responded to this review,
July 21, 2014

Dear Natalie L

Thank you so much for your kind words . We are thrilled that you had a great break with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Kind Regards JG

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This a such a lovely hotel, the staff are so friendly and helpful and really understand that great customer service is very important. We stayed in the apartments which were very clean and spacious (bathroom a little dated but we can forgive that!) nice quiet area and breakfast buffet is well worth the money on the special deal. We'll be booking up to come again for a long weekend as there is plenty to explore. Given this hotel the top rating for the staff and warmth of welcome!!

Stayed July 2014, traveled as a couple

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The service provided, friendliness of staff, general cleanliness of both the room and public areas were all excellent. Breakfasts were very good. We particularly enjoyed the indoor pool and spa. Close to the beach. The area was a bit too quiet for me in the evening, albeit I realise this would suit most people (including my wife!). I like live entertainment and struggled to find anything within a mile or so. It is about a 30 minute walk to Bournemouth town centre along the promenade.

Stayed July 2014, traveled as a couple

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Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are happy that you had an enjoyable stay with us and we hope to welcome you back at the Riviera Hotel.If you like lively weekends then perhaps you might want to join us for the Riviera BIG Band Weekend which is on Friday 10th to the 12th October 2014 - It will be fantastic

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Perfect location and best value for money for bed and breakfast, can't wait to go back. Only negative is lack of air conditioning when the British weather is unusually hot, however hotel staff very approachable and will help with any problem, may try an apartment next time as overlooking the lovely outdoor pool area

Stayed July 2014

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This is a lovely hotel, with attentive staff, very clean rooms, and excellent food. Every member of staff was polite and helpful. Although the rooms are quite small, they are exceptionally clean, and nice large bathroom. Fan provided as it was quite warm in the rooms. The breakfast was superb with good quality food. Lift for guests with disabilities, and good space between tables in dining room making it easy to move around. Only issue was with parking, when hotel is busy so is the car park and some guests without disabled badges were using the designated parking bays which made it difficult for us.

Stayed June 2014, traveled with friends

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Good value hotel in Bournemouth which is renowned for its warm service and excellent food in spectacular surroundings – perfect for holidays in Bournemouth....more less

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